The Case of the Silk KingThe Case of the Silk King by Shannon Gilligan takes YOU on a detective-style adventure as you explore Asia for the missing "Silk King," Jim Thompson. 9-12 year old readers will journey to Bangkok, Thailand, following a lead received in a mysterious package containing $2,000, a plane ticket, and a strange newspaper clipping. Choose Your Own Adventure The Case of the Silk King is an interactive adventure book in which YOU decide what happens next. In 1967, Jim Thompson, a famous businessman with connections to the CIA, went missing in Malaysia. You are a detective with an eye for a good case, so hopping a plane to Asia isn't out of the ordinary. When you land, will you find that you're not the only one on the case? Who kidnapped Jim Thompson? Will you be next? |
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... Sing's house . Ning is waiting in a long tail motorboat at the water's edge . " Ning ! " you whisper . “ What are you doing here ? " " No time to talk now . Let's get going , " she replies . You steer the boat straight into the marsh ...
... Sing's house . Ning is waiting in a long tail motorboat at the water's edge . " Ning ! " you whisper . “ What are you doing here ? " " No time to talk now . Let's get going , " she replies . You steer the boat straight into the marsh ...
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... Sing's boat speeds by . He doesn't even glance in your direction . " How did you figure out I'd been kidnapped ? " you ask Ning as soon as Sen Sing's boat disappears . " I called the hotel . They said you'd checked in but never returned ...
... Sing's boat speeds by . He doesn't even glance in your direction . " How did you figure out I'd been kidnapped ? " you ask Ning as soon as Sen Sing's boat disappears . " I called the hotel . They said you'd checked in but never returned ...
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... boat like yours , and a motor zings to life . Ning drops the paddles and starts up the engine . The chase is on ! Ning has a good lead , but Mr. Sing's boat is gaining . As it gets closer , he begins to shoot . " My arm ! " Ning gasps ...
... boat like yours , and a motor zings to life . Ning drops the paddles and starts up the engine . The chase is on ! Ning has a good lead , but Mr. Sing's boat is gaining . As it gets closer , he begins to shoot . " My arm ! " Ning gasps ...
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